Rio Tinto response to press s

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Rio Tinto PLC

01 February 2009

 

Rio Tinto response to press speculation

 

2 February 2009

 

Rio Tinto notes the recent press speculation regarding discussions with Chinalco, an existing shareholder.

 

As previously announced, the Boards of Rio Tinto are continuing to consider a range of options. In this regard, Rio Tinto confirms that it has held discussions with Chinalco regarding Chinalco acquiring minority interests in various operating businesses of the Rio Tinto group and also investing in convertible instruments.

 

There can be no certainty that a transaction will ultimately take place and any possible transaction would be conditional upon approval by the shareholders of Rio Tinto and all necessary government and regulatory authorities. 

 

A further announcement will be made as and when appropriate.

 

About Rio Tinto 

Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and NYSE listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

 

Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa.

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Media Relations, London Christina Mills Office: [phone]  Mobile: [phone]   Nick Cobban Office: [phone]  Mobile: [phone]   Media Relations, US and South America Tony Shaffer Office: [phone] Mobile: [phone]	Media Relations, Australia Ian Head Office: [phone]  Mobile: [phone]   Amanda Buckley Office: [phone] Mobile: [phone]   Media Relations, Canada Stefano Bertolli Office:: [phone] Mobile: [phone]
Investor Relations, London Nigel Jones Office: [phone] Mobile: [phone]   David Ovington Office: [phone] Mobile: [phone] Investor Relations, North America Jason Combes Office: [phone] Mobile: [phone]	Investor Relations, Australia Dave Skinner Office: [phone] Mobile: [phone]   Simon Ellinor Office: [phone] Mobile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Websites: www.riotinto.com

 

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